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Details

Name: Bavarian helles Brewer: Sneak city Brew Date:
  IBU Formula: Rager Units: standard Private: Yes

Boil

Boil Volume: 6 gal. Boil Length: 60 min. Target Volume: 5 gal.

Style

Name: Munich Helles Category: Light Lager - 1D Type: Lager

Notes

Og higher than expected. 3Weeks after pitching yeast gravity at 1.012, moved to secondary for one week, then bottle.
Turned out sweet, lack of hoppy flavor, aroma, and balance. Could be more crisp. Needs more bitterness.

Fermentables add

Variety Amount Color Potential SG Grist%  
Pilsner Malt7 lbs. 8 oz.2 °L1.0351.03991%
Vienna Malt8 oz.4 °L1.0361.0036%
Munich Malt4 oz.9 °L1.0371.0013%
Total 8 lbs. 4.00 oz.
4 SRM
  1.043    

Hops add

Hops Amount AA% Use Time Type IBU  
Northern Brewer (Germany)1 oz.9Boil60 min.Pellet40
Hallertau1 oz.5.5Aroma15 min.Pellet0
Total 2.00 oz.         40  

Yeasts add

Yeast Attenuation% Flocculation Min Temperature Max Temperature  
Saflager S-2380Medium45 °F55 °F

Miscs Add

Misc Type Amount Use Time  
Irish MossFining1 tsp.Boil5 min.

Mash Information edit

Details

Name: Bavarian helles Brewer: Sneak city Brew Date:
  Boil Volume: 6 gal. Units: standard Thermal Loss: 3°F
  Mash Efficiency: 75% Mash Method: single infusion Sparge Method: fly
  Grain Temp: 72 °F Initial Grist Ratio: 1.50 qt./lb. Absorption Rate: 0.15 gal./lb.

Notes

Mash Steps add

Step Name Type Length Target Temp Infusion Amount Infusion Temp Grist Ratio  
Saccharificationinfusion60 min.155.0 °F3.09 gal.168.6 °F1.50
Total   1 hour   3.09 gal. (runoff: 1.86 gal.)    

Sparge Steps add

Step Name Target Temp Water Amount  
Fly Sparge212.0 °F4.14 gal.
Total   4.14 gal.  

Type

all-grain

OG

1.043
style
1.045 - 1.051

FG

1.009
style
1.008 - 1.012

Color

4 SRM
style
3 - 5

IBU

40
style
16 - 22

ABV

4.5%
style
4.7 - 5.4

Cal.

141
per 12oz.